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Data by itself is necessary, but not enough, for practical applications.
What's needed is knowledge about how to use the data to answer questions -- such as, "how much could the US save through energy independence?"
There's emerging technology that leverages social media for the huge task of acquiring and curating the necessary knowledge -- in the form of executable English.
One can Google "executable English" to find
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Tell us what you're doing with data and tools from the data.gov catalogs... Show us your mashups by providing the application name or title, a URL to the application, Data.gov datasets/tools used, and a brief summary of what the application is all about.

Data.gov’s potential depends on a clear strategic intent. The Draft Data.gov CONOPS’ vision includes key principles, target audience, value to the public and government, and measures of success. Post your best ideas on strategic intent here.

Strong partnerships spur the fundamental change needed to open government data. The Draft CONOPS outlines the roles and responsibilities of key groups related to implementation. Post your best ideas on the key partnerships necessary for Data.gov’s future